Fuji Shibazakura Festival 富士芝桜まつり

For a few short weeks each year, the fields around Mt. Fuji are an amazing carpet of pink, white and purple, with snow-capped Mt. Fuji looming above. The contrast is astounding.

The Fuji Shibazakura Festival site is accessible by bus from Kawaguchiko Station.

If coming by train, get off at Kawaguchiko Station, and catch a bus to the festival, which usually takes around 30 minutes. For those driving, the Kawaguchiko Interchange is about 25 minutes drive away.

While the blooming cherry blossoms are the quintessential sight of springtime in Japan, the majority of them bloom on trees. The fields of flower here are a rare site. The Fuji Shibazakura Festival draws in thousands of people every year, who marvel at this short-lived natural wonder of blooming phlox. The full bloom is almost always from mid-April to late-May.

Try to arrive early in the morning. Avoiding national holidays and weekends is also advisable if at all possible.

Coinciding with the Fuji Shibazakura Festival, dozens of food stalls and trucks fight for attention as the park also hosts The Mt. Fuji Delicious Foods Festival, which celebrates some of the best dishes available in the area.

Try some local favorites like Koshu chicken giblet stew, Koshu Fujizakura pork soup, Fujinomiya yakisoba, and Yoshida udon, which is made using horse meat. There is even a limited halal menu, including Indian curry with naan.

You will be mesmerized as you meander through fields of different pink and purple hues, all with Mt. Fuji towering over the horizon. On a clear day, the blue sky and lush green tree line envelop the vast carpet of purple, pink, and white flowers, creating a stunning scene.

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